I have come across some wire wheels that were pretty much welded on the hubs
in the past, use of heat has been suggsted for taking them off as well. I
have not had that problem since I discovered PB Blaster, which is good at
getting corroded on parts off, better than WD40 in my experience.
As far as keeping the new in good shape I have generally used high temp
wheel bearing grease. I have also tried anti sieze compound the stuff they
make for keeping nuts and bolts from corroding on. One advantage to this,
on a hot day on te highway the wheel bearing grease, at least the stuff I
have used creeps out due to heat and centrifugal force and goobers up your
spokes, the anti sieze does not. Neverlethess I currently use grease, just
because it is handy and tried and true.
Greg Lemon
54 BN1
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave & Marlene" <rusd@velocitus.net>
To: "davidwjones" <davidwjones@cox.net>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 14, 2005 7:36 PM
Subject: Re: Hubs and Splines
> Hi DJ,
>
> This is probably one of those questions that have a dozen different
> preferences. I use white Lithium on the splines, inner tapered seating
> face & outer tapered face that the spinner bears on. About once a year I
> wipe down the old grease & apply new. If you live in a wet climate I
> would do it a bit more often. You don't have to worry much about
> tightening, as they are self tightening. Unless you drive backward a
> lot, in which case they are self loosening.
>
> Dave Russell
> BN2
>
> davidwjones wrote:
>
> > Anyway, now, with all new wheels (Dunlop 60 spoke painted) and all
> > new splines... Other than keeping them tight, is there anything
> > else to be done to keep the splines and hubs from wearing again?
> > Also, what if any lubricant do you use on the splines? -I am assuming
> > no lube of any kind on the spinner thread... I have a little white
> > lithium on them now.
> >
> > Dave J.
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